Slingshot, slingshot releaser, and releaser-incorporated slingshot device

Abstract

A slingshot device having an improved target hitting rate. The slingshot device includes a slingshot, which is provided with a front sight and a handgrip, and a releaser, which is provided with a rear sight. The releaser is used to stretch an elastic band of the slingshot. The drawing distance of the elastic band is adjusted by changing the position of the handgrip. The front sight is movable in directions that are perpendicular to the shooting direction of a pellet. The rear sight has a sight slit, which is used to determine the drawing direction of the elastic band.

What is claimed is:  
     
       1. A slingshot including an elastic band, which is used to shoot a pellet and has two ends, and a pouch, which is connected to the elastic band, the slingshot comprising: 
       a main body;  
       first and second connecting elements for connecting the two ends of the elastic band to the main body, wherein the first and second connecting elements are separated from each other on the main body, and the pellet is shot through a shooting space defined between the first and second connecting elements; and  
       a front sight attached to the main body near one of the first and second connecting elements and located outside the shooting space.  
     
     
       2. The slingshot according to  claim 1 , wherein the front sight is arranged along a line connecting the first and second connecting elements. 
     
     
       3. The slingshot according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second connecting elements have a slit for facilitating the attachment of the elastic band to the first and second connecting elements. 
     
     
       4. A slingshot including an elastic band, which is used to shoot a pellet and has two ends, and a pouch, which is connected to the elastic band, the slingshot comprising: 
       a main body;  
       first and second connecting elements for connecting the two ends of the elastic band to the main body, wherein the first and second connecting elements are separated from each other on the main body, and the pellet is shot through a shooting space defined between the first and second connecting elements; and  
       a front sight attached to the main body selectively at a first position, which is close to the first connecting element, and a second position, which is close to the second connecting element.  
     
     
       5. A slingshot including an elastic band, which is used to shoot a pellet and has two ends, and a pouch, which is connected to the elastic band, the slingshot comprising: 
       a main body;  
       first and second connecting elements for connecting the two ends of the elastic band to the main body, wherein the first and second connecting elements are separated from each other on the main body, and the pellet is shot through a shooting space defined between the first and second connecting elements; and  
       a front sight attached to the main body near one of the first and second connecting elements, wherein the front sight includes a sight point, which is used to take aim, and a level.  
     
     
       6. A slingshot including an elastic band, which is used to shoot a pellet and has two ends, and a pouch, which is connected to the elastic band, the slingshot comprising: 
       a main body;  
       first and second connecting elements for connecting the two ends of the elastic band to the main body, wherein the first and second connecting elements are separated from each other on the main body, and the pellet is shot through a shooting space defined between the first and second connecting elements; and  
       a front sight attached to the main body near one of the first and second connecting elements, wherein the position of the front sight is adjustable along a plane that is perpendicular to the shooting direction of the pellet.  
     
     
       7. The slingshot according to  claim 6 , wherein the main body includes: 
       a support frame for supporting the first and second connecting elements; and  
       a front sight base movably attached to the support frame to support the front sight, wherein the front sight base is supported by the support frame so that the front sight base is movable in a direction parallel to a line connecting the first and second connecting elements, and the front sight is supported by the front sight base so that the front sight movable in a direction intersecting the line connecting the first and second connecting elements.  
     
     
       8. The slingshot according to  claim 7 , further comprising: 
       an arm brace attached to the support frame, wherein the arm brace includes a handgrip, and the arm brace is movable in a direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the front sight base.  
     
     
       9. A slingshot including an elastic band, which is used to shoot a pellet and has two ends, and a pouch, which is connected to the elastic band, the slingshot comprising: 
       a main body;  
       first and second connecting elements for connecting the two ends of the elastic band to the main body, wherein the first and second connecting elements are separated from each other on the main body, and the pellet is shot through a shooting space defined between the first and second connecting elements; wherein each of the first and second connecting elements is hollow and has a first opening, which is opened in the shooting direction of the pellet, a second opening, which is opened in a direction opposite to the shooting direction of the pellet, and an engaging surface, which is defined between the first and second openings, and wherein the elastic band extends through the second opening and is held by the engaging surface; and  
       a front sight attached to the main body near one of the first and second connecting elements.  
     
     
       10. The slingshot according to  claim 9 , wherein the elastic band is an elastic tube having two ends with a ball being held in each of the ends, the first opening has a diameter that is greater than the diameter of the ball, the second opening has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the ball, and the engaging surface is conical. 
     
     
       11. A releaser of a slingshot, wherein the slingshot includes an elastic band, which is used to shoot a pellet, and a pouch, which is connected to the elastic band, the releaser comprising: 
       a clamp for holding the pouch, wherein the clamp is selectively arranged at a closed position, in which the clamp holds the pouch, and an opened position, in which the clamp releases the pouch; and  
       a rear sight arranged near the clamp, wherein the rear sight includes a sight point used when taking aim and a sight slit used to adjust a direction in which the elastic band is drawn.  
     
     
       12. The releaser according to  claim 11 , wherein the sight point is one of a plurality of sight points, each sight point separated by a different distance from the clamp. 
     
     
       13. The releaser according to  claim 11 , wherein the sight point is movable and the distance between the sight point and the clamp is adjustable. 
     
     
       14. A slingshot device comprising: 
       a slingshot including:  
       a main body;  
       an elastic band having two ends and connected to the main body to shoot a pellet;  
       a pouch connected to the elastic band;  
       first and second connecting elements for connecting the two ends of the elastic band to the main body, wherein the first and second connecting elements are separated from each other on the main body, and the pellet is shot through a shooting space defined between the first and second connecting elements; and  
       a front sight attached to the main body near one of the first and second connecting elements and located outside the shooting space; and  
       a releaser for stretching the elastic band, wherein the releaser includes:  
       a clamp for holding the pouch, wherein the clamp is selectively arranged at a closed position, in which the clamp holds the pouch, and an opened position, in which the clamp releases the pouch; and  
       a rear sight arranged near the clamp.  
     
     
       15. A slingshot including an elastic band, which is used to shoot a pellet and has two ends, and a pouch, which is connected to the elastic band, the slingshot comprising: 
       a frame extending in a direction the pellet is shot;  
       a front sight base attached to the frame, wherein the front sight base is movable in a first direction, which is perpendicular to the frame;  
       a front sight attached to the front sight base, wherein the front sight is movable to a second direction, which is perpendicular to the frame and to the first direction;  
       two brackets fixed to the frame, wherein each of the two brackets supports one of the two ends of the elastic band, and wherein the two brackets are separated from each other in the first direction;  
       first and second connecting elements each fixed to one of the two brackets, wherein the first and second connecting elements connect the ends of the elastic band to the two brackets; and  
       a handgrip attached to the frame, wherein the handgrip is moved along the frame to change the distance from the handgrip to the first and second connecting elements.  
     
     
       16. The slingshot according to  claim 15 , wherein the elastic band is an elastic tube having two ends with a ball being held in each of the ends, wherein each of the first and second connecting elements is hollow and has a front opening, which is opened in the shooting direction of the pellet and has a diameter that is larger than that of the associated ball, a rear opening, which is opened in a direction opposite to the shooting direction of the pellet and has a diameter that is smaller than that of the associated ball, and a conical surface, which defines the rear opening. 
     
     
       17. The slingshot according to  claim 16 , wherein the elastic band is extended through the rear opening of each connecting element and held between the corresponding conical surface and ball. 
     
     
       18. The slingshot according to  claim 15 , wherein the front sight base is removable from the frame and may be selectively arranged at a first position, which is close to the first connecting element, and a second position, which is close to the second connecting element. 
     
     
       19. A slingshot including an elastic band, which is used to shoot a pellet and has two ends, and a pouch, which is connected to the elastic band, the slingshot comprising: 
       a main body;  
       first and second connecting elements for connecting the two ends of the elastic band to the main body, wherein the first and second connecting elements are separated from each other on the main body, and the pellet is shot through a shooting space defined between the first and second connecting elements; and  
       an adjustable front sight attached to the main body and located outside the shooting space.  
     
     
       20. A releaser of a slingshot, wherein the slingshot includes an elastic band, which is used to shoot a pellet, and a pouch, which is connected to the elastic band, and wherein the releaser is a separate member of the slingshot and, the releaser comprising: 
       a clamp for holding the pouch, wherein the clamp is selectively arranged at a closed position, in which the clamp holds the pouch, and an opened position, in which the clamp releases the pouch; and  
       a rear sight arranged near the clamp, wherein the rear sight is foldable.